Belarusian Association of Journalists
- Belarusian Association of Journalists
The Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ) is a Belarusian non-governmental organisation, "aiming to ensure freedom of speech and rights of receiving and distributing information and promoting professional standards of journalism" ( [http://baj.ru/indexe.htm] ).
It was founded in 1995. BAJ is an affiliate of the International Federation of Journalists and a partner of Reporters Without Borders.
In 2002, BAJ was honoured with the World Association of Newspapers' Golden Pen of Freedom Award. In 2004, it received the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize.
External links
* [http://baj.by/?newlang=eng Official Website]
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